Two wells per slot optimizes North Sea platform
Chevron UK Ltd. has applied a practical innovation on its Alba Northern Platform (ANP) by drilling and completing two separate, Close Proximity Wells (CPWs) within single 46-in.-OD caissons in the platform`s available well slot pattern. Applied to four existing slots, the technique will provide for four additional platform-based wells on the 24-slot structure at minimum costs, compared to alternative programs. The technique was described in paper SPE 30346, ``Optimizing slot usage on a minimum facilities platform,`` authored by Chevron`s Noel Avocato, Sr. Drilling Advisor, John Jackson, Drilling Manager; Ieuan Jones, Drilling Representative; and Stephen Murphy, Petroleum Engineer. The paper was presented at Offshore Europe `95, Aberdeen, September 5--8.
- OSTI ID:
- 137136
- Journal Information:
- World Oil, Vol. 216, Issue 11; Other Information: PBD: Nov 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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